On Jump-Start Posts (Jump Start Post); Battery Test; Battery Test Results - Bosch BAT 125 Manual Original

4.2.3

On jump-start posts (JUMP START POST)

1. Connect the red clamp to the positive jump-start
post (+).
2. Connect the black clamp to the negative jump-start
post (–).
4.3

Battery Test

1. BAT. LOCATION
Scroll to and select IN VEHICLE or OUT OF VEHICLE
for a battery not connected to a vehicle.
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Following an "IN VEHICLE" test you will be prompted
to test the starting and charging systems.
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The performance of the starting and charging sys-
tems depends on the battery's condition. It is impor-
tant that the battery is good and fully charged before
any further system testing.
2. POST TYPE (In-Vehicle only)
Scroll to TOP POST, SIDE POST or JUMP START
POST where applicable.
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Battery assessment (refer to Section 4.4) is only
performed if the "BATTERY POST AT TOP" option is
selected.
3. APPLICATION
Scroll to and select AUTOMOTIVE or MOTORCYCLE.
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For MOTORCYCLE select "BEFORE DELIVERY" or
"IN SERVICE" and scroll to the correct BATTERY
NUMBER and press E to begin the testing process.
4. BATTERY STANDARD
Scroll to and select STANDARD, AGM FLAT PLATE,
AGM SPIRAL, or GEL where applicable.
5. BATTERY'S RATING SYSTEM
Select the battery standard to be applied.
Standard Description
CA Cranking Amps
CCA Cold Cranking Amps
MCA Marine Cranking Amps
EN Europa-Norm
EN2 Europa-Norm 2
DIN Deutsche Industrie-Norm,
German industry norm
SAE Society of Automotive Engineers, the
European labeling of CCA
IEC International Electrotechnical
Commission
JIS Japanese Industrial Standard, shown on
a battery as a combination of numbers
and letters.
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For JIS scroll to the correct BATTERY NUMBER and
press E to begin the testing process.
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6. BATTERY RATING
Scroll to and select the numeric rating units (cold start
current in passenger cars and water crafts). Hold down
the  or  to increase the scrolling speed.
7. Press E to start test.
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After several seconds the tester displays the
on the battery's condition and the measured voltage.
The tester also displays your selected battery rating
and the rating units.
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To view the State of Health of the battery, press
print out the test results including the State of Health
graph.
4.4

Battery Test Results

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The BAT 125 retains the results of the last test only. When
you start a new test, the last results are overwritten.
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Press E to proceed with the starter test,  to print
the test results or MENU to return to the Menu.
Message
GOOD BATTERY
GOOD-RECHARGE
CHARGE & RETEST
REPLACE BATTERY.
Range
100-1200
100-1200
BAD CELL-REPLACE
100-1200
24 VOLT SYSTEM
100-2000
READY TO INSTALL
100-2000
100-1200
NEEDS CHARGE
100-2000
100-1200
SIDE POST
26A17 thru
245H52
JUMP START POST
The battery is only assessed if the "BATTERY POST AT TOP"
1)
option is selected.
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Action to be taken
Return the battery to service.
1)
Fully charge the battery and return it to
1)
service.
Fully charge the battery and retest. Failure
1)
to fully charge the battery before retesting
may cause inaccurate results. If CHARGE
& RETEST appears again after you fully
charge the battery, replace the battery.
Replace the battery and retest. A RE-
1)
PLACE BATTERY result may also mean
a poor connection between the battery
cables and the battery. After discon-
necting the battery cables, retest the
battery using the out-of-vehicle test be-
fore replacing it.
Replace the battery and retest.
24-volt system detected. Disconnect
batteries and test individually.
Battery has just been activated and is
ready to install in vehicle
Fully charge battery and retest using BE-
1)
FORE DELIVERY.
Failure to fully charge the battery be-
fore retesting may cause false readings.
Test data was inconclusive using the
side post. Retest using side post adapt-
ers.
Data was inconclusive using the Remote
post. Retest at the battery terminals.
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